Deutsche Bank: Australian households resilient despite high debt
Australian households are weathering rate hikes better than expected, with debt-to-asset ratio at lowest since 1997, Deutsche Bank says.
07/10/2026 03:1215 min read
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Chalmers: Global bond yield surge to strain Australian budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers warned that rising global bond yields will increase Australia's budget costs as cheap debt matures.
06/10/2026 00:3113 min read
Consumer sentiment dives to recession-era lows after RBA hike; Westpac expects another in November
Australian consumer sentiment fell sharply after the RBA's latest rate hike, with Westpac predicting another increase in November.
06/10/2026 00:0714 min read
Australia services PMI eases to 51.9, jobs cut as prices rise
Australia's services PMI eased to 51.9 in September, with employment falling and price pressures accelerating, posing a dilemma for the RBA.
04/10/2026 22:2213 min read
20% house price drop wouldn't erase equity for most mortgage holders: RBA
The RBA review finds a 20% price fall keeps most mortgages in equity, with its main warnings set on external risks.
01/10/2026 02:1117 min read
Australia's headline inflation hits 4% in August, matching consensus
Australia's headline CPI rose to 4% in August, meeting economists' expectations and accelerating from the prior 3.5%.
30/09/2026 01:423 min read
Australia's August CPI due after RBA's 25bp cash rate hike; headline seen at 4.0%
Australia's August CPI is due one day after the RBA's 25bp rate rise, with headline inflation forecast at 4.0% and trimmed mean steady at 3.6%.
29/09/2026 20:5510 min read
Asia's Wednesday data: 6 Chinese PMIs, Australian CPI
Chinese PMIs and Australian CPI lead Asia's economic calendar on September 30.
29/09/2026 20:412 min read
AUDUSD slides despite RBA rate hike as sellers hold control
AUDUSD fell to a new low after the RBA's expected rate hike, with sellers defending the 200-day moving average.
29/09/2026 14:4210 min read
Dollar gains on most pairs after RBA's expected rate hike
The RBA lifted its cash rate to 4.60% as expected, but the Australian dollar fell and the U.S. dollar advanced against most major currencies.
29/09/2026 12:4217 min read
Australia Delivers Rate Hike to 4.60% as RBA Warns of More to Come
The RBA raised its cash rate to 4.60%, a 15-year high, and signaled further hikes if inflation does not ease.
29/09/2026 08:5610 min read
AUD/USD faces steeper decline below 0.70 after RBA rate hike yields little support
After the RBA raised the cash rate by 25 bps to 4.60%, AUD/USD fell below 0.7000 and risks a deeper decline if support levels fail.
29/09/2026 08:428 min read
Bullock says RBA to weigh August CPI lightly amid policy lag
RBA's Bullock downplays August CPI as a policy trigger, citing monetary policy lag and stressing the report's limited forward guidance.
29/09/2026 06:317 min read
Bullock: RBA prepared to raise rates again if necessary
RBA Governor Bullock said the bank will raise rates again if needed, but today's hike may be the last for now if inflation risks ease.
29/09/2026 06:087 min read
Australian consumer spending held steady in August, undershooting forecasts
Australian household spending was flat in August, short of the 0.4% forecast, as the RBA prepared to raise the cash rate to 4.60%.
29/09/2026 01:5216 min read